Welcome to the Benton County
Solid Waste Program information page!

The intent of this page is to provide waste disposal information and assistance to residents of Benton County, Washington.
We appreciate your desire to dispose of waste in a responsible manner, and we want to do what we can to provide you with the knowledge and tools to do just that. Below are some highlights of the information available on this site, use the links on the left to get even more specific information.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Events:Over the past several years, Benton County has teamed up with Clean Harbors Environmental Services to put on Household Hazardous Waste collection events annually. There are two events scheduled for this spring; one in March and another in April. Both events will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and are First Come, First Serve. Should we fill up prior to 3:00 PM then the even will be closed at that time. The Saturday events are for Residential waste only.

If you are interested in options available for a Small Business please contact the office either by phone; (509) 736-3084 or (509) 786-5611, by email; publicworks@co.benton.wa.us, for information on how to sign up.

What is "hazardous waste"?
Hazardous waste is anything that (1) might cause harm or damage if handled incorrectly, such as mercury or certain cleaners; or (2) might leach into the water table if put into our landfills, such as liquid fertilizers, some liquid cleaners, antifreeze, and used oil. Some waste is too dangerous for Benton County's HHW collection events. These include, but are not limited to, ammunition, radioactive materials, and asbestos. Such waste will need specialized handling. You should contact a company who is licensed and trained in their handling.

To learn more about the City of Kennewick's garbage collection and recycling options, you can go to the City of Kennewick Utilities (Garbage & Recycling) webpage.

The City of Prosser also has information about their garbage and recycling services on their website.

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)

The Benton County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) is comprised of representatives from each of the cities in Benton County, the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Benton-Franklin Health District, and local refuse and recycling companies.

The meetings are open to the public and are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Ben Franklin Transit office building, 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Washington, at 7:00 pm. If you have a question about the Committee or the meetings, please contact us! You can find more information on the SWAC on the Solid Waste Program Governance page.